I took the vstrom for it's first proper offroad trip yesterday. It went better than I expected. Obviously it wasn't as good as my DRZ400E, but it was better than my old Vstrom, probably closer to my old Honda NX650 Dominator.

Dirt roads it's fine. The people that complain the ABS cannot be turned off obviously haven't tried the ABS offroad, because it's awesome. I could brake harder with the ABS than what I would be able to confidently do without it. I could still use the gears to generate a lot of braking on the rear and drift it under brakes if I wanted to.

The only surface it didn't like is mud, but that is because those stock tyres give zero traction in the mud.

If even does little jumps pretty well, the old Vstrom used to clunk and complain and the rear would kick around a lot.

Oh, and I put a wetsuit material style stubby cooler over the oil filter to give it some protection

Maybe looking at buying one of these early next year how are you finding it so far .Looking at doing maybe 2 long trips a year:plus weekend rides will it cope with a bit of luggage and extra gear on it being a 650 ? .I have read they are a great bike but i don"t know anyone whose got one ! thanks

Thanks for the reply gee"s she goes alright down the mountain Good review that . sounds like if your a poser don"t buy that bike. I"ll give springwood suzuki a call and organise a test ride thanks again

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